Check Your Egos at the Door
Check Your Egos at the Door by G. B. Trudeau, published by Holt, Rinehart and Winston in 1985, is a collection of comic strips that captures a unique moment in pop history. This edition spans 128 pages and presents Trudeau’s satirical take on the music industry, focusing on an event where major recording artists gathered at A&M Studios. The book reflects on the dynamics of celebrity culture, as Trudeau humorously recounts how these stars adhered to producer Quincy Jones’s request to check their egos at the door.
Readers will find a blend of humor and commentary as Trudeau navigates the intersection of music and politics, particularly highlighting the reactions to his previous work in Doonesbury. The comic strips delve into themes of celebrity and public perception, showcasing Trudeau’s distinctive style and wit. This edition offers a glimpse into the cultural landscape of the 1980s, making it a notable addition for fans of comics and graphic novels, as well as those interested in humor and satire.
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“When forty five major recording artists emerged from their limos outside of A&M Studios one balmy night last winter, they made a kind of pop history. There as eyewitness to that history was G.B. Trudeau, the only major satirist invited to attend the proceedings. Several weeks later, the cartoonist showed his gratitude by being the first to reveal that the stars had indeed checked their egos at the door (as per producer Quincy Jones’s request), but that more than one had demanded a receipt. The coverage could have been worse. A few months earlier, 3,000 miles east, George Bush had checked his manhood into a trust fund, and the exclusive reporting of this event in Doonesbury had produced a firestorm of indignation. ‘Garry Trudeau is coming out of deep left field,’ the Vice president fumed. ‘The American people are going to be speaking out next Tuesday, and we’ll see whether they side with Doonesbury or the Reagan-Bush message.’ The author is currently demanding a recount.” — Back cover
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